(DC Pundit) – Tom Hanks decided to dust off his MAGA hat for Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special. Because nothing says “celebration” quite like rehashing a politically charged character from 2016, right?
The skit in question featured Hanks on a parody game show called “Black Jeopardy,” where his Trump-supporting character initially recoils from shaking the Black host’s hand. It’s almost as if SNL’s writers haven’t noticed that we’ve moved on to new political talking points in the last eight years.
Clay Travis, founder of Outkick, couldn’t resist pointing out the irony on X: “For its 50-year anniversary special, SNL had Tom Hanks play a racist Trump supporter afraid to shake a black man’s hand. Fun fact: Trump’s 2024 election win was the LEAST racially divisive American election since 1964.”
Hanks’ return to his MAGA alter ego has reignited the internet rumor mill, churning out wild theories faster than a conspiracy theorist on espresso. The most persistent of these claims? That Tom Hanks, America’s dad, is secretly hiding a dark past.
For its 50 year anniversary special, SNL had Tom Hanks play a racist Trump supporter afraid to shake a black man’s hand. Fun fact: Trump’s 2024 election win was the LEAST racially divisive American election since 1964. pic.twitter.com/0gdocaaktH
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 17, 2025
Back in 2020, social media was ablaze with the theory that Hanks had become a Greek citizen because pedophilia is considered a disability in Greece.
These rumors went so far as to suggest that Hanks’ coronavirus quarantine in Australia was just a cover-up for an arrest on pedophilia charges. Apparently, Australian authorities have nothing better to do than help Hollywood stars concoct elaborate alibis.
Let’s set the record straight: There’s zero evidence of Hanks being arrested for pedophilia. If such an arrest had occurred, it would’ve been front-page news faster than you can say “Wilson!”
As for the Greek citizenship theory, it turns out pedophilia isn’t considered a disability under Greek law. A proposal to that effect was indeed floated but was met with such public outrage that it was quickly withdrawn.
Now, I’m no Tinseltown apologist. Hollywood has its fair share of skeletons in the closet, and some of them are wearing designer suits. It’s a sick, evil, disgusting place. But accusing someone of such heinous crimes without a shred of evidence? That’s playing a dangerous game, folks.
Could the rumors be true? Sure, it’s possible. But with what we know today, highly improbable. And let’s be honest, part of me wants to keep the wholesome image of Hanks intact. After all, this is the man who played Forrest Gump and Mister Rogers – tarnishing that image feels like telling a kid Santa isn’t real.
Here’s the bottom line: In America, we operate on the principle of innocent until proven guilty. To do otherwise would be to stoop to the level of those who spent years trying to smear President Donald Trump with baseless accusations. And I, for one, refuse to play that game.
So, until someone comes forward with actual evidence, let’s stick to critiquing Hanks for his choice in SNL characters rather than imaginary crimes. After all, there’s plenty of material there to work with.
If you’ve got any real proof about these disgusting Tom Hanks theories, feel free to reach out. I’m completely open to revising this story should additional information be brought to light.
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